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Quebec’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Internal Security Ian Lafreni\u00e8re has appointed an independent observer to oversee the investigation into the allegations of racism at the Montreal Police Service<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Murray Sherriffs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A protest against police racism organized by\u00a0Le Collectif Oppos\u00e9 \u00e0 la Brutalit\u00e9 Polici\u00e8re<\/em>\u00a0saw hundreds gather outside police Station 39 on Henri Bourassa in Montreal North. It aimed to focus the light on the suspension of two officers and reassignment of several others over allegations of misconduct, with one banner expressing the emotions of many:\u00a0\u201cPolice raciste, syst\u00e8me complice!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Premier Fr\u00e9chette says there is no systemic racism in Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher expects more allegations to surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CAQ’s Minister Responsible for the Fight against Racism, Christopher Skeete, say that systemic racism should not be used to describe what has happened at Station 39, because the word \u201cmoves us away from the ideal we all share; to fight racism\u201d and \u201c…is an intellectual debate that’s best left to universities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ligue des droits et libert\u00e9s<\/em> and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association are pushing for an independent investigation into the allegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Montreal Mayor Martinez Ferrada wants an independent investigation into the allegations of racist conduct by some in the Montreal police department but does not say who would best lead the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Regroupement des Intervenants et Intervenantes d\u2019origine Ha\u00eftienne <\/em>wants to meet with the head of the Montreal police, to present recommendations \u201caimed at restoring trust.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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